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Student Council: Power and Disillusionment

By James Simanowitz It is widely accepted among the students of this school that they don’t have a lot of power. We can complain, vote for Presidents, and propose ideas. But the teachers, the parents, and the administration, in other words the adults in the room, have the final

American Women and Guns: The Intersection of Empowerment, Violence, and Politics in the 2024 USA Election

American Women and Guns: The Intersection of Empowerment, Violence, and Politics in the 2024 USA Election

By Emmeline Muschner The relationship between women and firearms in American society is complex, wrapped in layers of cultural symbolism, political debate, and personal empowerment. In 2024, Vice President Kamala Harris became an unexpected focus point of this debate when an interview surfaced saying she owns a Glock pistol. The

A Short Deconstruction of Power and Modern Misogyny

By Mary "Ray" Gromis With the recent election result in the United States, many people are, justifiably, worried about the evolution or rather the regression of women’s rights, but to understand this regression, one has to understand its roots in the evolution of misogyny. Gender roles and

Youth political power: why are young people the least likely to vote and what can be done about it?

Youth political power: why are young people the least likely to vote and what can be done about it?

By Giselle Bullion Young people are the future, yet they are often absent in one of the most important tools to shape it: voting. Across the world, young voters are the least likely to show up at the polls. This trend can be seen in the United States, where only

Executive Powers Compared in Two Liberal Democracies

Executive Powers Compared in Two Liberal Democracies

By Julius Schmidt In a journal about power at a German-American school, perhaps it might be prudent to offer a brief analysis of the powers of the German Chancellor and the American President. Although the German Federal Chancellor and the President of the United States have similar roles and power,

Power in Gaza: The Fight for Water and Food

Power in Gaza: The Fight for Water and Food

By Julian Faulk Long before the war in Gaza began, Israel exercised significant power over the food and water supply in Gaza and the West Bank. This caused and continues to cause suffering and disaffection. Through severe restrictions on the movement of goods and the manipulation of resources, Israel not

Communist Party Power in Hong Kong: Next Stop Taiwan

Communist Party Power in Hong Kong: Next Stop Taiwan

By Clemens Schmid “There’s not much I can do now… It feels like we’re being repressed in a very underhanded way.” These are the words of one of the last Hong Kong democracy activists, Chan Po-ying, who, at 68 years of age, is still fighting for what she